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LL38 2TQ area guide

Who lives in LL38 2TQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tywyn & Llangelynnin
Council: Gwynedd
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,928 (2024)

LL38 2TQFairbourne

At a glance

What LL38 2TQ is like

LL38 2TQ is a postcode in the Tywyn & Llangelynnin neighbourhood of Gwynedd. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,928 people. 75.1% of households own their home, 17.1% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 41.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in LL38 2 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LL38 2TQ compares

Each figure is set against Wales as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 19 sales in LL38 2, +21.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.5/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearest. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£39,968

Average a year, before tax — higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
An older population
36.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
75.1% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

LL38 2TQ FAQs

Is LL38 2TQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LL38 2TQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in LL38 2 sold for a median of £155,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is LL38 2TQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LL38 2TQ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in LL38 2TQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 11.1% of residents. 75.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.3%).

Which council covers LL38 2TQ?

LL38 2TQ is in Gwynedd.

LL38 2TQ is in Gwynedd, in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LL38 2TQ?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Fairbourne Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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